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SUMMARY:💡 CE: First Day Hike at Kiptopeke KSP
DESCRIPTION:Friends of Kiptopeke State Park invite you to ring in the New Year with a guided nature hike observing wildlife. The hike will start at 10:00am and leave from Picnic Shelter #1. The hike will be one mile on flat\, even ground.  \n\n\n\nStay after the hike to enjoy hot chocolate and cookies and learn more about the Friends of Kiptopeke StatePark.VIRGINIA STATE PARKSFind details at www.virginiastateparks.gov/firstdayhikes.800-933-PARK (7275) | www.virginiastateparks.gov \n\n\n\nFeatured image is here https://www.flickr.com/photos/vadcr/53008610493/in/album-72157603478789824.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-first-day-hike-at-kiptopeke-ksp/
LOCATION:Kiptopeke State Park\, 3540 Kiptopeke Dr.\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260110T153000
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SUMMARY:Birding Field Trip - Saxis
DESCRIPTION:Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/birding-field-trip-saxis/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260117T130000
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SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - Chincoteague
DESCRIPTION:Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/birding-field-trip-chincoteague/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260119T120000
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SUMMARY:🧤 Savage Neck Dunes NAP Work Session
DESCRIPTION:VDCR staff will be on site to let volunteers park beyond the gate. Join us in trimming the Southern Wax Myrtle and other species along the field loop trail. Since this area faces east and with a noon start time\, we hope that it won’t be too cold. Although staff will bring some extra loppers and gloves\, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own favorites from home for their own use if they’d like. No RSVP required – there’s plenty to do for everyone! \n\n\n\nStaff will have first aid kits and an AED. Please dress appropriately with layers and watch the forecast. If it is raining\, the event will be cancelled.  \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Category 3\, Savage Neck Dunes NAP.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-savage-neck-dunes-nap-work-session/
LOCATION:Savage Neck Dunes Natural Area Preserve\, 2186 Savage Neck Rd. Drive\, Cape Charles\, VA\, United States
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SUMMARY:🧤 Cape Charles NAP Work Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us in pulling young privet and Amur honeysuckle shrubs while the bugs and poison ivy are mostly dormant. Although staff will bring some gloves\, volunteers are encouraged to bring their own favorites from home for their own use if they’d like. No RSVP required – there’s plenty to do for everyone! \n\n\n\nStaff will have first aid kits and an AED. Please dress appropriately with layers and watch the forecast. If it is raining\, the event will be cancelled.  \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Category 6\, Cape Charles NAP.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%a7%a4-cape-charles-nap-work-session/
LOCATION:Cape Charles NAP\, 301 Patrick Henry Avenue\, Cape Charles\, VA\, 23310\, United States
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SUMMARY:💡CE: ESMN Chapter Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Libby Bieri of The Nature Conservancy will talk about “Nature-based solutions: building oyster reefs to help defend a low-lying coastal town\,” an update on TNC’s Wachapreague Inlet oyster reef effort. \n\n5:00-5:30: Social time\n5:30-6:00 Business meeting\n6:00-7:00 Speaker.\n\n\nBetter Impact Info: Log speaker time under Category 2/Continuing Education. \nCheck out other ESMN CE Opportunities and VMN CE Webinars.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1ce-esmn-chapter-meeting/
LOCATION:Virginia Institute of Marine Science Eastern Shore Laboratory\, Seaside Hall\, 36 Atlantic Street\, Wachapreague\, VA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education
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UID:10001442-1769072400-1769072400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 Birding Field Trip - Onancock
DESCRIPTION:Please log your hours under Better Impact Category 2/Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/birding-field-trip-onancock/
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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ORGANIZER;CN="Birding Eastern Shore":MAILTO:Info@birdingeasternshore.org
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SUMMARY:🚫 Savage Neck Dunes NAP Closed for Hunting
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URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%9a%ab-savage-neck-dunes-nap-closed-for-hunting/
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SUMMARY:💡Cooperative Extension Coffee Hours
DESCRIPTION:Per Northampton County Cooperative Extension: \n\n\n\nNorthampton Virginia Cooperative Extension is excited to unveil our 2026 Coffee Hour Lecture Series — a year of engaging\, seasonal topics designed for gardeners\, nature enthusiasts\, and lifelong learners across the Eastern Shore. \n\n\n\n2026 Topics Include: \n\n\n\n– Jan 23 – Ticks & Their Diseases on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Feb 20 – History of Agriculture on the Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Mar 20 – Planning Your Spring Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Apr 10 – TBD \n\n\n\n– May 22 – Eastern Shore Birds Through the Seasons \n\n\n\n– Jun 26 – Mothing on Virginia’s Eastern Shore \n\n\n\n– Jul 24 – Native Edible & Medicinal Plants \n\n\n\n– Aug 21 – Planning Your Fall Garden & Plant Exchange \n\n\n\n– Sep 18 – Soil Health & Cover Crops \n\n\n\n– Oct 23 – Controlling Invasive Plant Species \n\n\n\nNo registration required — just bring your curiosity and enjoy coffee and conversation with neighbors and experts. \n\n\n\n For accommodations or questions\, contact Agriculture and Natural Resources Extension Agent Helene Doughty at 757-678-7946 or hdoughty@vt.edu
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/cooperative-extension-coffee-hours/
LOCATION:Eastville Community Center\, 17202 Courthouse Road\, Eastville\, Virginia\, 23347
CATEGORIES:Continuing Education
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260124T170000
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CREATED:20260112T215846Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T215852Z
UID:10001446-1769241600-1769274000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🚫 Savage Neck Dunes NAP Closed for Hunting
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URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%9a%ab-savage-neck-dunes-nap-closed-for-hunting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T030747
CREATED:20260112T215950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T215956Z
UID:10001447-1769328000-1769360400@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:🚫 Savage Neck Dunes NAP Closed for Hunting
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URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%9a%ab-savage-neck-dunes-nap-closed-for-hunting-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260127T123000
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CREATED:20260106T223142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T223145Z
UID:10001436-1769511600-1769517000@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Invasive Species Spring Webinar Series \n\n\n\nThe Invasive Species Collaborative at Virginia Tech is excited to host a spring webinar series that highlights their partners and affiliates. The webinars will be held monthly from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Free and open to the public! These sessions will not be recorded\, so you must attend live. \n\n\n\nDates and topics: \n\n\n\nJanuary 27 – Invasive Species Management & State Agencies \n\n\n\nFebruary 24 – Mobilizing Volunteers & Communities \n\n\n\nMarch 24 – Restoring Invaded Landscapes \n\n\n\nApril 28 – Invasion Pathways & Agricultural Biosecurity \n\n\n\nSpeakers include representatives from: Virginia Department of Forestry\, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources\, Virginia Master Naturalists\, Town of Blacksburg\, Loudoun Invasive Removal Alliance\, Wetland Studies and Solutions\, Inc.\, Plant SWVA Natives\, the Schmale Lab at Virginia Tech\, and the Lieurance Lab at Penn State.   \n\n\n\nRegistration for all dates: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/G1Xuv0EqTfWl6v0f4SNWig#/registration \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-invasive-species-spring-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260129T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T030747
CREATED:20260106T222148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260106T222307Z
UID:10001435-1769688000-1769691600@www.esmn.org
SUMMARY:💡 CE: VMN January Continuing Education Webinar: Looking Back and Moving Forward! VMN Program 2025 Retrospective and 2026 Kickoff
DESCRIPTION:Description: Join VMN Program Director Michelle Prysby and VMN Program Assistant Tiffany Brown for a review of what VMN volunteers accomplished in 2025 and a preview of what’s ahead in 2026. We will share results from the #Treemendous20th service focus and kickoff our 2026 focus\, Wonderful Water (#WOW2026)! \n\n\n\nDate: Thursday\, January 29\, 12:00-1:00 pm \n\n\n\nRegistration: Pre-registration required \n\n\n\nRecordings: As with all of our VMN CE Webinar Series\, this session will be recorded and posted on the CE Webinar Series page of our website.  \n\n\n\nPlease log your hours under Better Impact Category 2: Continuing Education.
URL:https://www.esmn.org/event/%f0%9f%92%a1-ce-vmn-january-continuing-education-webinar-looking-back-and-moving-forward-vmn-program-2025-retrospective-and-2026-kickoff/
CATEGORIES:Chapter Member Continuing Education,Webinar
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